Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
About Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form sits comfortably above the Oxfordshire local authority average when it comes to academic progress. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.24 is a solid 0.31 points higher than the LA average of -0.07, meaning pupils here typically achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than their peers across the county. That places the school 14th out of 46 similar schools in Oxfordshire, and its Progress 8 banding is officially rated as ‘Above average’. In the Cherwell district specifically, it ranks first out of nine secondaries on this measure. The school is also oversubscribed: for 179 places in 2025/26, it received 421 applications, with 191 putting it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests local families see real value in what’s on offer.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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